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//__**O.F.S.T.E.D.**__//
 O.F.S.T.E.D. (or the Office For Standards of Education,) inspects schools at least one time every three years with about two days notice. Although H.M.C.I. (or Her Majesty's Chief Inspector,) can inspect a school with no warning if he is concerned about the children's safety.

When O.F.S.T.E.D last interviewed our school they stated D.G.S.B (Dover Grammar School For Boys) is a great school with outstanding features.

 Schools have to inform the parents about the inspections before hand and allow the parents to talk to the inspectors if practical.  The inspections will last up to two days in which one to five inspectors will inspect the school and examine all aspects of the school, including results and the school's self assessment.  The inspectors will sit in on lessons and report on all aspects of the teaching.  They will also report on aspects of the school including:
 *  Quality of teaching,
 *  Students level of education.

===to see the Inspection results go to [|the ofsted website]===

**BSF**

 BSF  (Building Schools for the Future),   is a national initiative that is working to deliver 21st century schools to every secondary school pupil in England. It represents the single largest investment for improvising schools in over 50 years. BSF is a Kent only program. It provides more flexibility for students to give them more control over their school environment.

 BSF provides Kent with unique opportunities it combines Artistic skill and IT intuition and facilities into one program to improve the whole school environment.

 The four key elements of this program are:


 *  The transformation of learning in schools,
 *  Placing schools a deeper part within their local communities,
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif"> Re-structuring schools to support team working and collaboration,
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif"> Creating an appropriately-resourced infrastructure.

__**International Baccalaureate**__

**International Baccalaureate** The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is and educational programme which is examined in one of three languages English,French,or Spanish. And it is a leading university entrance course. It is taught in 2,075 schools, often in international schools offering the Diploma Programme are state funded schools.The programme, administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization, is the most widely recognized-pre university educational programme. However, it remains less popular than nationally affiliated prepatory programmes in most countries, such as that of the level in the United Kingdom , the HSC (Higher School Certificate) in Australia or Higher system in Scotland.

To put it simply the International Baccalaureate is an International A level that is growing more popular across europe the group area's are ;

Group 1: Language AI Generally the student's strongest language, with over 80 different languages available.

Group 2: Second Language An additional language, taken either at A2,B or AB initio. This group may also be replaced by a second A1 language.

Group 3: Individuals and Societies Humanities and social sciences, such as philosophy, economics, business and management, psychology,social anthropology, information technology in a global society,geography and history. Higher level history classes offer a range of History courses.

Group 4: Experimental sciences Subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, environmental systems, Ecosystems and Societies and Design Technology. In some countries, such as Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand and Turkey, students are allowed to choose three subjects from this group and none from Group 3, as it is required for admission into some universities.

Group 5: Mathematics The subjects are,in order of increasing difficulty, Mathematical studies SL, Mathematics SL , and Mathematics HL. Furthermore, Further Mathematics can be studied at SL in addition to a Mathematics HL course.

Group 6: Arts and Electives Subjects such as Visual arts, film, music, dance, and theatre arts. Can be replaced with another class from group 2,3 or 4 or Computer science from Group 5.

Extended Essay

Students must write an essay of up to 4,000 words in any subject.

CAS CAS is the acronym for Creativity, Action, Service. This is extracurricular aspect of the IB Diploma involves student engagement in social work or community service, participation in sports, and initiative in creative activity.

Theory of Knowledge each students must complete the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course of at least 100 hours, which aims to encourage students to be critical thinkers and to teach students basic epistemology. To complete requirements for TOK, diploma candidates must write a TOK essay of 1200-1600 words on a set title from a choice of ten issued by the IBO, and a present TOK issue to their class on their choice of topic.

This concludes the information about the International Baccelaureate. Thomas Adams 8ch Varne

Achievements – awards.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif">//__Business and Enterprise status.__

<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif">Dover grammar school for boys has acquired a business and enterprise status meaning we specialize in business and enterprise. the school is proud of its status and has recently built a business and enterprise suite this is a piece of text taken from the website about the opening of the suite.

<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> "Following the designation of Dover Grammar School for Boys as a Business <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> and Enterprise Specialist School, the newly refurbished Business and <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> Enterprise Suite was formally opened on Thursday 6 March 2008 by Mr Paul Carter, Leader <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> of Kent County Council.

<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> Amongst the guests at the ceremony was the Mayor of Dover and the Lady <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> Mayoress, together with Governors and parents of the school.

<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> Before the ceremony began, the Head teacher Mrs Lees, and the Director of <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> Business and Enterprise (Mr. Howarth) gave Mr Carter a tour of the school. Mr. Howarth i <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif">ntroduced him to a number of students who had been involved in enterprise <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> activities within the school."

<span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> We have used our Business and Enterprise suites for all of our Enterprise lessons in which we learn about taxes, average pay, and loads more. <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif"> //

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